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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 73

Wallsend Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 8

Wallsend branch of the Unemployment Reliefs Workers' Council held a baby show In the unemployed rooms, Nelson-street, Wallsend, in aid of the…

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Salvation Army Fair: Old World Setting at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 5

Charm was added to the old world setting of the Mayfield Salvation Army Fair held in the local Citadel yesterday afternoon by the parade of stallholders. The company of workers for the Fair, as shown in this photograph, were gowned in striking costumes of many hues…

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Back to Wallsend Carnival Week Popular Landlady Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 5

The Back to Wallsend Week committee made progress last night in preparation of the programme. A marquee Is to be put up for the…

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Woman's Realm Old World Garden Salvation Army Fair Opened by Mrs. S. F. WEBB

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 2

An elaborate decorative scheme transformed the Salvation Army Citadel at Mayfield, yesterday, into a charming old world garden. In window boxes gay tulips…

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National Carnival Schoolboy Footballers CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 5

Final arrangements are being made for an Australian schoolboys' football carnival at Canberra at the end of this month…

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Diamond Jubilee Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 17

The Royal National Association expects this year to stage a show which will fittingly mark its Diamond Jubilee year, or 60th anniversary, The…

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Kurri Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 8

Fox-terriers and Alsatians held pride of place at the championship show of the Kuril Kurri and District Kennel Club held at Kurri to-day…

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To Show the World

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 5

As becomes London, thee world's greatest city, it is to have the largest and most completely equipped permanent exhibition centre in the world. It will open on…

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Ran Amok with Gun Jealous Husband at a Fair Four Are Dead London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 1

The tragedy at Shutford (Oxfordshire) yesterday, in which Wilfred Gibbs, a young blacksmith, fatally shot three…

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Hockey Carnival New South Wales Plays Draw MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 11

The interstate hockey carnival was continued to-day, Victoria defeated South Australia by 3 to 2, and Queensland scored a runaway victory over Tasmania. The…

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60-Ounce Nugget Gold Strike at New Show Patient Search Rewarded Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 7

The hope of finding another rich gold reef, similar to many which were discovered about 1870 at Lionsville and Solfernio, and which attracted mining…

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Kennel Notes Kurri Kurri Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 7

Kurri Kurri and District Kennel Club held a successful show last Saturday. Competition was keen. The judges, Mr. J. L. Hodge (toys) and Mr. J. White…

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New Modes in Radios Exhibition in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 1

Record attendances are expected at the radio exhibition at Olympia, which will open to-morrow, and at which the…

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Schools' Big Carnival Combined Primary Athletes at Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 2

The Combined Primary Schools' Athletic Carnival will be held on Friday at No. 1 Sports Ground, commencing at 10 a.m…

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School Sport Athletic Carnival Combined Primary Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 10

The Combined Primary Schools' Athletic carnival will be held to-morrow at No. 1 Sports Ground, beginning at 10 a.m. Arrangements for the conveyance of the children by special tram…

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Show Council Jersey Association Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 13

At a meeting [?] the Maitland Show Council last night [?] letter was received from the Jersey [?]ciation of Australia, advising that t[?] annual Jersey Fair…

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Maitland Show Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 10

Mr. W. E. Sparke was re-elected president of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association by the Show Council last night…

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Trouble Over Car Couple to Show Cause Bailiff's Affidavit Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 12

After evidence had been given that a motor-car had been allegedly removed from the custody of the law, the Full Court issued a rule nisi to-day, calling…

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Guernsey Fair and Sale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1935 · page 13

The Guernsey Cattle Society of Australia at a recent meeting decided to hold its next annual fair and sale in conjunction with the next annual, show of…

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Back to Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 2

Approval has been granted by the B.H.P. Co. for parties of visitors to the Back to Wallsend Week to make tours of the Steel Works in parties of…

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